The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday bared its plan to install a "warning system" for Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) during tyohoons and other calamities.
In a statement, LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza II said the warning system will provide "advance warnings" for PUV drivers to keep them and the commuters safe during inclement weather.
The agency is also planning to publish a list that will guide drivers on what roads are prone to flood and landslides.
“Our objective is to give PUV drivers, especially bus drivers, a heads-up of the road condition in their routes so that appropriate measures should be taken for commuters’ safety,” the LTO chief said.
In addition, LTO is eyeing to deploy its personnel across the terminals of bus and PUVs.
According to Mendoza, these enforcers will be tasked to prevent PUVs and buses from traveling to ensure their safety and also prevents commuters getting stranded in terminals.
Furthermore, the agency is also set to impose a no-sea travel policy, especially when there is a rough sea during typhoon.
The LTO bared the plans following the onslaught of Typhoon Egay wherein 248 passengers, 43 rolling cargoes, and 11 vessels were standed in various ports in the country.
Typhoon Egay has also affected 404 road and bridges in various areas.
